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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,923.64, 799,939.14 and 356,662.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,923.64, 799,939.14 and 356,662.36 is: 535,364.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,923.64 : 799,939.14 = 356,662.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,923.64/799,939.14 = 356,662.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,923.64x = 799,939.14 × 356,662.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,923.64x = 285,308,181,528.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,308,181,528.77/532,923.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,364.09

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